Aaron Sorkin’s film The Social Reckoning struggled to attract audiences during its opening weekend in North America. This follow-up to the Oscar-winning The Social Network generated an estimated domestic gross of just $5.5 million.

The film stars Jeremy Strong as Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Mikey Madison as Facebook whistleblower Frances Haugen, and Jeremy Allen White as Wall Street Journal reporter Jeff Horwitz.

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Despite revisiting one of Hollywood’s most well-known tech stories, the new drama opened far below its predecessor and failed to secure a spot among the weekend's top-grossing films.

This disappointing debut raises questions about audience interest in the sequel, especially given the critical acclaim and awards success achieved by the original film.

The Social Reckoning trailed its predecessor at the box office.

The $5.5 million opening gross marks a significant drop from The Social Network, which raked in $22.4 million during its North American debut in 2010. While the original film took the No. 1 spot, The Social Reckoning entered the domestic box office rankings at No. 5.

The film's opening weekend performance also fell short of titles such as Verity, Resident Evil, and Heart of the Beast. According to the Associated Press, the new film reportedly had a production budget of around $30 million.

Unlike The Social Network, which focused on the creation of Facebook and Zuckerberg’s rise, The Social Reckoning centers on the investigation into the platform's internal practices.

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Madison plays Frances Haugen, the former Facebook employee who leaked the company's internal documents. White portrays journalist Jeff Horwitz, who worked on the Wall Street Journal investigation titled "The Facebook Files."

The story examines concerns regarding Facebook's impact on users and the ethical responsibilities of major tech companies. Sorkin returns as writer and director, with this film serving as a follow-up to the 2010 drama.

However, this new release has met with a weaker critical reception. The film holds a 54% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes, compared to the original film's 96%, according to USA TODAY.

The film's opening weekend results do not necessarily determine its future awards prospects, but the lackluster theatrical debut puts pressure on its performance in the coming weeks.